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DCA to DHA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
6,793 mi
10,932 km · 5,903 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from DHA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Dhahran (DHA) is 6,793 miles (10,932 km, 5,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to DHA?
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